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The #OpenChairNight Spring Tour 2018 line-up

The #OpenChairNight Spring Tour 2018 line-up

15.02.2018

The #OpenChairNight Spring tour has officially launched! We’ve had tons of talented stylists and colourists booking their 10 minute slots on stage, and we can’t wait to get on the road and see you all shine, share and inspire. Meet some of the hairdressers that are daring the chair…
(scroll through to find out who’s performing where, and why you’ll want to see them!)

LEEDS 26 MARCH – Nikki Holdsworth Nikki is in her 3rd year at Edward & Co and this will be her first appearance at Hair Club Live and something she has always dreamt of. She will be bringing masses of creativity and energy to her slot

LEEDS 26 MARCH – Jonathan Pickup

LEEDS 26 MARCH – Chris Tranter This will be Chris’s second appearance at Hair Club Live. He is an incredibly enthusiastic and passionate hairdresser who continues to push himself out of his comfort zone in all that he does.

LIVERPOOL 25 MARCH – Rebecca Hall My name’s Rebecca I’m a 23 years old. I have a true passion and drive for all things hair, I have been inspired to push myself to create out of the box styles to enable me to develop myself as a stylist.

LONDON 20 MARCH – Jamieson Paul is the Creative Director and Educator at Mahogany Hairdressing London. Paul has travelled all over the world teaching the Mahogany philosophy of precision cutting. Paul is an intrinsic part of the creative team producing multiple DVD and photographic collections.

LONDON 20 MARCH – Luca SpinelliI’m Luca spinelli , I’m originally from Naples (Italy) I’ve been living and working in London for 6 years. I’ve been hairdressing for 7 years. I love working on geometric cuts, avante gard cutting and colouring, styling and wig maker

LONDON 20 MARCH – James Atkinson James spends him time behind the chair in Brighton working at North Lane hair co down on the south coast, he is also an educator and Redken artist teaching out of the L’Oreal Academy’s across the country doing in salon personal coaches and is also working for Lee Stafford Education as part of the vada team helping to deliver and promote a new standard college education.

LONDON 20 MARCH – Esme Sharp Esme has worked with Mahogany for eight years and is a member of the Creative Team and a Senior Educator . A new generation of Mahogany staff are under her expert guidance following her mantra that “Education is the only way forward”

LONDON 20 MARCH – Emma FitzpatrickI am a member of the RUSH Creative Team, specialising in colour. I am also a L’Oreal ID Artist & you can find me at our flagship salon in Mayfair. I love HairclubLive and I have met many a true friend at these awesome events!

ESSEX 18 MARCH & LONDON 20 MARCH – Conner Wickens 22 , Owner and Stylist director of Bell Street Barbers. Young ambitious , constantly pushing boundaries. Doing what you like is freedom, liking what you do is happiness.

OXFORD 19 MARCH -James Nicklin – James is one of the key team members of Tim Scott-Wright @ The Hair Surgery specialising in both cutting and colouring. James joined the successful Tim Scott-Wright @ The Hair Surgery in 2015 as graduate stylist and is now a Stylist.

OXFORD 19 MARCH -Brooke Evans – Brooke started out as a photographer and it was during her time on hair shoots that she started to realise that she wanted to be doing the hair rather than behind the camera shooting it! Brooke joined the successful Tim Scott-Wright @ The Hair Surgery in 2015

OXFORD 19 MARCH – Joseph McClements Joseph has been with Mahogany Hairdressing for 4 years and is a Creative Team member. He has appeared on stage at various UK events and has had his photographic work published all over the world.

OXFORD 19 MARCH – James-Bradley Thomson – 27. Stylist at Electric Hair. Been in the industry for 11years. Worked for some brilliant salons as Brooks & Brooks and Trevor Sorbie. Hugely passionate about colour and believes everyone can feel fantastic with the right colour technician.

ESSEX 18 MARCH – Ryan Baines, 22, barber from essex, 4 years cutting hair, love every aspect, short or long hair I’m comfortable, aim to be versatile in everything, aim to do more and more stage work and promote my work.

LONDON 20 MARCH – Caroline Kells Kevin.Murphy Ambassador – Caroline has over 10 years’ experience in the hairdressing industry and 7 years working with KEVIN.MURPHY. She is one of only 2 DIAMOND.KEYs in the world, and the only one in the UK. She works globally at all of the major FW’s and Fashion Events and works directly with the KEVIN.MURPHY Global Session Team regularly.

OXFORD 19 MARCH – Jesse Walker, Kevin.Murphy Ambassador

LONDON 20 MARCH – Emma Luff have more than 20 years hairdressing experience and am currently working at Claus and Co Bromley and teaching at Shears Academy SE6 and my IG is @luffyourhair

LONDON 20 MARCH – Rodrigo Perez-Arados Saenz Born in the Spanish wine region of La Rioja,I Started my hairdressing studies at 15. By the age of 18 I had opened my first salon where I worked for over 12 years. I moved to london in 2006 and I have been working for a Headmasters for over 9 years. Currently combining being the top stylist at the Clapham South branch with being part of the Artistic and Education team and my duties as a Loreal Colour ID Artist.

ESSEX 18 MARCH -I was a hairstylist in Paris for seven years before moving to London and I now work at Blue Tit London. I am an ambitious and creative individual and passionate about styling and fashion. I love working on photoshoots and have styled backstage at Paris Fashion Week. My hobbies are photography and make-up artistry

ESSEX 18 MARCH & LONDON 20 MARCH – I’m originally from the North East, and now live and work in London. I love precision cutting and Avant garde, and as I studied at art college, I love experimenting with different materials and textures.

ESSEX 18 MARCH – I joined the Academy Salons in August 2014. I knew I wanted to go into Hairdressing from a young age and now aged 20 I am a Creative Designer and part of the Academy Creative Team meaning I get to do lots of stage work which I LOVE! Also I am involved with session styling and photo shoots.

LIVERPOOL – 25 MARCH Louise Bailey is a 23 year old hair stylist at Paul Kemp Hairdressing in Warrington. She has been working as a qualified hairdresser for 3 years and feels it is time to push the boat out and put her skills and creativity to the test. Last year her salon took part in an in salon competition called Essential Looks where Louise expressed her creativity with the Colorama look. The competition gave her a taste for competitions and photo shoots; that’s where her ambition and curiosity kicked in. From this she believes open chair night will be perfect for her. She is currently researching for inspiration and new techniques while growing her active social media page to show her hair transformations to the world

LIVERPOOL – 25 MARCH ive been in this industry for over 30 years co-owner of the coachouse hair salon in wolverhampton
nhf british champion 5 times , competed for team gb at 4 world championships
demonstrator for it&ly hair fashion former member of barber elite squad , passionate hairdresser and photographer
fervent supporter of hair club lives open chair nights.

LONDON 20 MARCH – I’m a fully qualified salon-based hairdresser in all textures of hair & hair educator within the naturally curly hair industry. If I’m not in the salon, I’m conducting hair and scalp analysis’ and educating the masses about healthy haircare in the UK, Paris, Rotterdam or Africa as well as regularly orchestrating creative photo shoots or hairstyling during London Fashion Week for up and coming designers. Nominated for a Black Beauty Award in 2013, winner of the Hair club live open chair competition 2016. Currently building a YouTube channel to bring the knowledge of healthy trendy haircare. So let’s see what 2018 will bring.

LONDON 20 MARCH – I was a hairstylist in Paris for seven years before moving to London and I now work at Blue Tit London. I am an ambitious and creative individual and passionate about styling and fashion. I love working on photoshoots and have styled backstage at Paris Fashion Week. My hobbies are photography and make-up artistry

LONDON 20 MARCH – Mattia Avesani

LONDON – 20 MARCH Nicole Iroh is a Session Stylist and Artistic Ambassador for the Headmasters Salon Group.Since relocating from her native home of Germany to London, she has built an extensive Portfolio working backstage at Fashion Week in Milan, Paris and London. Her session experience includes working on feature films such as “Wonder Woman”,”The Get Down“ Press Junket where she had the privilege to style ‪Jaden Smith‬‬‬ and to accompany select music artists on tours and events.
She has assisted many great Session Stylists such as Malcolm Edwards, James Pecis and Guido Palau to perfect her craft. These amazing, professional accomplishments and career opportunities, enabled Nicole to assist the styling team of the Pirelli Calendar 2018 photographed by Tim Walker, Vogue Italia and the Dolce&Gabbana Couture Shows in Palermo.
Nicole also created the Salon Groups’ first ever Afro Styling Course, held at our Senior Training Academy and won HJI Afro Stylist of the Year 2014, as well as the L’Oréal Color Trophy Afro Look Award in 2014. She is currently focused on her passion for Avant Garde Hair creations.

LONDON 20 MARCH – Samual Hankin

LONDON 20 MARCH – Sophia Tsilidis is an award winning member of the Headmasters Session team. Since joining Headmasters 3 years ago she frequently works backstage for LFW, assisting session stylists such as Adam Reed and Ali Pirzadeh. During her training she secured herself a place in the prestigious Headmasters Talent Squad which opened her up to a new world of opportunities such as working on stage at hairdressing events, spending a day shooting with Anna Chapman and even shooting an Avant Garde collection.

OXFORD 19 MARCH – My Ten years in hairdressing began with an apprenticeship with one of Oxfordshire’s large salon chains where I moved on to management. During this time I also performed in the London shows at the L’Oréal and Wella academies and the fellowship stage at Salon International since then I have set my own salon up a year ago in Witney and now have 2 staff!

OXFORD – 19 MARCH Joely has worked at Harvey Luke Hair in Derby for 4 years, and has a real passion for colour.
She has been lucky enough to become apart of the Fellowship colour project 2018, to expand her colour knowledge and skills.

OXFORD 19 MARCH – I’m Lucie from Anne Veck Oxford . I’m from Brittany , I have a big passion for everything about hairdressing and I love hair up.

ESSEX – 18 MARCH Amy O’Halleran I have been part of the Academy Salons team since I left school in 2014,.In that time I have become a Balmain Educator, qualified NVQ level 2 and 3 and assessor . I am also Fellowship Club Star Member, which has been one of my 2018 goals.Since 2017 I’ve led the Academy Salons Creative team which has been an amazing journey with shows in London, Manchester and recently on Fellowship stage at HJ Live London Excel. We also recently created a salon photo-shoot which will enable us to enter Creative Awards in 2018.

ESSEX – 18 MARCH Katie is a key part of The BrentWood Hairdresser team. She has fantastic creativity, a desire to excel and constantly push boundaries when it comes to both styling and colour. She has presented at several events during the last year and loves to share her passion with others.

LEEDS – 26 MARCH Bec Armitage Kevin.Murphy Ambassador Bec’s versatility spans across a portfolio of clients; frequently collaborating with high-fashion photographers, haircare brands, and stylists. Most recently working at London Fashion Week with session stylist legend Eugene Souleiman. Featured in Hairdressers Journal, Creative Head and Your Hair, Bec has written features for Viva Magazine, and regularly contributes to the Reuben Wood Salon blog. Bec’s assisted for BBC and Channel 4 primetime programmes, demonstrated hair techniques at multiple Hair Shows. After winning many high profile awards in 2017, Bec is keen to continue rising within the hairdressing industry building upon her decade of experience.

LEEDS – 26 MARCH Stephen Chapman is Art Director at Contemporary Harrogate and a member of the Contemporary Art Team. A men’s specialist and former L’Oreal ID Artist, he’s also worked backstage at London Graduate Fashion Week and been a regional finalist for the L’Oreal Colour Trophy three times.

LIVERPOOL – 25 MARCH Joanne Gidler Kevin.Murphy ambassador Joanne is Owner and Creative Director of Gilded Hair in Wokingham, Surrey. A Session Salon Super Stylist, she worked on the KEVIN MURPHY team at Prague Fashion Week last year and regularly educates both session styling and colour with KEVIN.MURPHY.

LONDON – 20 MARCH Alvaro Barros is our Brazilian talent & expert hairstylist at GRO London. With 13 yrs of experience in high end salons & fashion runways back home in Sao Paulo, he has always been passionately connected with the latest fashion trends, specialising off course in powerful Brazilian blonde looks and cuts that strongly promote female sensuality.

LONDON – 20 MARCH Bo Lian

LONDON – 20 MARCH Lucie Monbillard Kevin.Murphy ambassador Having won BHA Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year in 2015-16, and being a finalist again in this category in 2017, Lucie is one of London’s most sought after stylists. She has a background in education, session work, editorial work, multiple shoots and shows and has trained with and assisted some of the biggest names in the industry.

LONDON 20 MARCH – Nicole Meer

LONDON – 20 MARCH Ben Madle

OXFORD – 19 MARCH Jowita Ann Holt Hello everyone!! My name is Jowita I work for Anne Veck Salon in Oxford. I have worked in hair industry for 6 years and it has been my passion from begining. I love AVANT-GARDE because the only limit is your imagionation and mine has no limit.

OXFORD – 19 MARCH I work for Harvey Luke Salons in Derby, iv worked there for 4 years now. I have taken part in hair club live before and it got me really exited and inspired to do more stage work. Iv also been lucky enough to be part of the fellow ship colour project 2018!

18 MARCH – ESSEX – Hannah De Frateschi

ESSEX 18 MARCH – Owner of PhoneyPony Barbers. With a love of the classics cuts, a lot of my work has grown from these iconic styles. I started in hairdressing and moved over to full barbering about 3 years ago finding a range on techniques while travelling Australia. Working in barbershops all up the coast with barbers from all parts of the world cutting, fading and shaving beside me.

ESSEX 18 MARCH & LONDON 20 MARCH – Joey Power is an individual modern barber with his interest placed firmly in urban & subcultures, social history, music and fashion. His inspired forward thinking ideas and earthy connection to what’s what drives him in keeping his work rooted in the now! Joey is ever mindful of new and developing trends as well as having a strong foundation in the Heritage of the classic techniques of men’s hair, style and image.

LEEDS 26 MARCH – Kymberly Holmes

LIVERPOOL 25 MARCH

LIVERPOOL 25 MARCH

LIVERPOOL 25 MARCH I’m a 34 year old unisex stylist with passion for colour and shorter hair. I have made the L’Oréal colour trophy region finals on 2 occasions (last year and again this year). I have always wanted to perform on stage and hope this could be my first opportunity

LONDON 20 MARCH – Charlie Gray Menspire

LONDON 20 MARCH

LONDON 20 MARCH – Giuseppi Stelitano
Giuseppi, has assisted on session work for magazines such as LOVE and is one of the brightest young colour talents in Trevor Sorbie.

LONDON 20 MARCH – Harry WiffenHarry has been with TS for 2 years and has assisted the Artistic Team on shoots and shows across Europe, he’s a rising star in the Sorbie ranks.

LONDON 20 MARCH- Karoliina Saunders

LONDON 20 MARCH Lauren Soley
working within the hairdressing industry for 8 years. Stylist at Karoliina Saunders Hair Design for 5 years. Since working for KSHD I have achieved qualifications with Toni & Guy, Matrix and various other companies within the colour, cutting and styling sectors of hairdressing.I am extremely passionate about my work and thoroughly enjoy every aspect of it. I personally feel that my key skills are cutting and styling, I especially enjoy hair ups. I am inspired most by Vidal Sassoon’s session work and would love to become a well recognised stylist like the legend himself.
I truly love my job and would like to continue to take part in competitions, shows and anything else which could help push my career in the right direction.

LONDON 20 MARCH -Mimi Kobayashi
Mimi is from Japan and travelled to London in 2007, as well as being a Senior Stylist she is also The Team leader for the Billi Currie Hair Salon. Mimi is a great ambassador for us understanding and educating our philosophy & skilled approach to hairdressing.
Mimi loves working with all types of hair, She has attracted a regular following of fashionable male and female guests who love her attention to detail.
As well as working in the Salon Mimi also educates other hairdressers in hair cutting and finishing skills.
Mimi has worked on London Fashion week with such legendary designers as Jasper Conran, she is very passionated about fashion & regularly works on photo shoots & editorials.
Her favourite place is in the Salon giving excellent service to her guests.

LONDON 20 MARCH – Pete Bird
Pete, is a member of AT2 and is a creative stylist in Trevor Sorbie Brighton. He is an integral part of the young creative team in CG.